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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | N Y City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Doranda Higgins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jeanette Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rose Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Veronica Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Higgins
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02723-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wilfred Cook | 38 | Head | Gas Station Attdt | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Beulah Cook | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Norma Cook | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Wilfred Jr. Cook | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Cook | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas J. Higgins | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Higgins THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Doranda G. Higgins | 24 | Daughter | Tester | New York |
| 10 | Veronica T. Higgins | 17 | Daughter | Tester | New York |
| 11 | Rose Mary F. Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | William T. Higgins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Jeanette Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Antonio Budinich | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Elizabeth Budinich | 44 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Anna May Budinich | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Budinich | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Shirley Boyd | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rose Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Richard Boyd | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Frank Boyd | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Patricia Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Boyd | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Roger J. Kelly | 60 | Head | Hospital Helper | New York |
| 25 | Margaret A. Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Roger Jr. Kelly | 30 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Kelly | 25 | Son | Solicitor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Clara Kelly | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | William Cook | 41 | Head | Real Estate Agent | New York |
| 30 | Marion Cook | 42 | Wife | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Elmer Ackerman | 18 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Dunn | 36 | Head | Route Man | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Jr. Dunn | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | John Dunn | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Charlotte Grogady | 52 | Head | Operator Sewing | New York |
| 37 | Thomas Grogady | 23 | Son | Custodian | New York |
| 39 | Angelo Amodio | 50 | Head | Builder | Italy |
| 40 | Clara Amodio | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)